John Downing

John is a highly experienced property solicitor advising high-net-worth clients, both onshore and offshore and, where appropriate, their trust companies, on the acquisition and disposal of residential property in the prime central London market. He also advises in relation to the de-enveloping of properties held in corporate vehicles, general landlord and tenant matters, freehold and leasehold enfranchisement, and Stamp Duty Land Tax issues. John also advises clients on the sale and purchase of large country houses and estates, including those with mixed use or agricultural use. Whilst many of John’s clients are high-profile individuals from the world of banking and finance and from the entertainment industry, he has a strong client base drawn from all walks of life. · Keystone Law

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Highly experienced property solicitor advising high-net-worth clients, both onshore and offshore (and, where appropriate, their trust companies) on acquisition and disposal of residential property in the prime central London market, de-enveloping of properties held in corporate vehicles, landlord and tenant matters, freehold and leasehold enfranchisement and Stamp Duty Land Tax. Also advises on the sale and purchase of large country houses and estates, including mixed-use and agricultural properties; qualified as a solicitor in 1979 and joined Keystone Law in 2020, previously at Goodman Derrick and Davenport Lyons.

Practice areas

Real EstateLandlord & TenantTaxAgriculture / Rural Estates

Office

England

Keystone Law · John is a highly experienced property solicitor advising high-net-worth clients, both onshore and offshore and, where appropriate, their trust companies, on the acquisition and disposal of residential property in the prime central London market. He also advises in relation to the de-enveloping of properties held in corporate vehicles, general landlord and tenant matters, freehold and leasehold enfranchisement, and Stamp Duty Land Tax issues. John also advises clients on the sale and purchase of large country houses and estates, including those with mixed use or agricultural use. Whilst many of John’s clients are high-profile individuals from the world of banking and finance and from the entertainment industry, he has a strong client base drawn from all walks of life.

England

Expertise

Prime central London residential propertyHigh-net-worth individualsTrust companies / offshore clientsDe-enveloping properties held in corporate vehiclesFreehold and leasehold enfranchisementStamp Duty Land TaxSale and purchase of large country houses and estates (including mixed-use/agricultural)General landlord and tenant matters

Admissions

Qualified as a solicitor (1979, England)